Jose Bravo
Clovis,NM
Summary
Cybersecurity, Networking & Systems Manager with 5 years of hands-on experience safeguarding organizational systems through proactive threat detection, compliance leadership, and technical resilience planning. Experienced in managing and maintaining complex IT infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, and remote access systems. Strong multitasker with a track record of responding to real-time network alerts, coordinating remediation steps, and ensuring service uptime. Skilled in IP networking, incident response, documentation, and supporting 24x7 operational environments. Dedicated to continuous learning, team collaboration, and operational excellence.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cybersecurity, Systems & Network Manager
Clovis Community College
08.2019 - Current
- Regular contributor to statewide cybersecurity & Network strategy through CHECS.net and Statewide Education Network (SEN)
- Partnered with NM DoIT to secure grant-based cybersecurity tooling and resources.
- Diagnosed and resolved complex routing issues related to static routes, VLAN tagging, and inter-VLAN routing.
- Provisioned and configured L2/L3 switches, including interface settings, trunking, spanning-tree, and port security.
- Designed and documented logical and physical network topologies, including access, distribution, and core layers.
- Responded to critical outages with real-time diagnostics, performance monitoring, and escalation handling.
- Identified, assessed, and remediated vulnerabilities across systems, workstations, and networks
- Introduced Zero Trust architecture with network segmentation and application-aware firewalls
- Security Workstream Lead for multi-institutional ERP implementation-focused on secure tenant configuration and access lifecycle controls
- Collaborated with state partners to obtain cybersecurity solutions via grants and vendor negotiations
- Assisted in drafting a cybersecurity funding proposal addressing institutional threat exposure and projected needs
- Directed acquisition, installation and testing of network hardware.
- Responded to network outages and issues related to circuits, websites, vendors and telecoms.
- Created VPN infrastructure and allowed for secure remote connections.
- Coordinated with third-party security information and event management (SIEM) providers to maintain protections and predict threats.
- Worked with teams to develop company-wide information assurance, security standards and procedures.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
- Created training programs and cross-trained staff to ensure redundancy, agility, and upward mobility.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information And Communication Technology (Cyber Defense)
New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM05.2026
Skills
- IP Networking (IPv4/IPv6, DNS, DHCP, Subnetting, Routing Protocols)
- Network Architecture Design (Access, Distribution, Core Topologies)
- Switch & Router Configuration (VLANs, STP, ACLs, Trunking, L3 Routing)
- VoIP Systems (SIP, QoS tagging, latency troubleshooting)
- Network Troubleshooting (Ping/Traceroute, interface analysis, escalation workflows)
- Network Security Management (Firewall policy, NAC, segmentation, VPN)
- Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Planning
- Governance & Compliance (NIST 800-171, HIPAA, FERPA)
- Automation & Scripting (PowerShell for provisioning, monitoring, and cleanup tasks)
- Microsoft 365 Administration (Exchange, SharePoint, Conditional Access)
- Remote Security Infrastructure (VPN, remote wipe, endpoint health policies)
- Cybersecurity Best Practices (Zero Trust, RBAC, phishing awareness)
- Security Training & Awareness (Faculty/staff workshops, intern mentorship)
- Strong Attention to Detail & Multitasking
- Team Collaboration (Working across departments, shift transitions)
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of Networking, System and Developer staff members.
Certification
- ISC2 Continuing Education (Black Hat 2024 - Threat Hunting & CPEs)
- Working toward: CompTIA Security+ and CISSP
- Completed Courses: Intro to Digital Forensics & IR, AZ-800, Network+, CCNA, PCNSA (non-certification track)
Technical Tools Experience
- Cisco IOS CLI
- Meraki Dashboard
- Ubiquiti UniFi Controller
- Wireshark
- Nmap
- Putty / SecureCRT / TeraTerm
- Palo Alto Networks (CLI and GUI)
- Wi-Fi Survey Tools
- Networking Utilities (CLI or GUI)
Mentorship And Instruction
- Instructor for faculty/staff cybersecurity development and safe digital practices
- Coordinator of student internship program, providing real-world project mentorship
- Presenter of simulated MITM attacks, DNS spoofing, and breach response demos
Strategic Engagement
- Security Workstream Lead for multi-institutional ERP implementation-focused on secure tenant configuration and access lifecycle controls.
- Regular contributor to statewide cybersecurity strategy through CHECS.net and Statewide Education Network (SEN).
- Collaborated with state partners to obtain cybersecurity solutions via grants and vendor negotiations.
- Assisted in drafting a cybersecurity funding proposal addressing institutional threat exposure and projected needs.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Cybersecurity, Systems & Network Manager
Clovis Community College
08.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Information And Communication Technology (Cyber Defense)
New Mexico State University
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